Ancient Roman audiences most likely have responded to the experience of entering the Pantheon in which of the following

Surprise, circular interior not suggested by columned rectilinear facade

Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters demonstrates change within ancient Egyptian artistic traditions through its

rendering of the human body with elongated, curvilinear forms

The seated boxer was created using which of the following techniques?

Lost-wax casting to mold bronze into a hollow form of the figure.

Akhenaton and Nefertiti would have been seen in original cultural context as unusual by Egyptian audience because

the pharaoh and his family in an affectionate scene

Changes in artistic practices during Amarna period exemplified by Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters caused by?

the introduction of new religious beliefs

The work shown can be identified as

Page from the Egyptian ‘Book of the Dead’

Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters shows continuity within ancient Egyptian artistic traditions through its

depiction of figures in composite poses

The relief of Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters was most likely originally displayed

in a household shrine used for private worship

The Audience Hall (apadana) at Persepolis reveals the vastness of the Persian Empire by

including artistic styles from the different cultures ruled by the Persians

Apollodorus of Damascus included which of the following components in his overall design for the Forum of Trajan?

An adjacent multilevel public market

The sculptural work shown can be attributed to Classical Greece because of its

idealized depiction of the figures within an architectural setting

The Great Altar of Zeus and Athena was created as a religious structure, the structure also served to

celebrate an important military victory of the Attalid Dynasty

In the Etruscan sarcophagus shown, the reclining figures on the lid are presented through the use of

High-relief molded clay painted with polychrome accents

The work shown can be identified as a Roman wall painting because of which of the following visual characteristics?

A sense of depth created by placing the figures in an architectural space

The sculptural program on the stairs leading to the apadana show the Audience Hall as the seat Persian king by depicting

representatives in various regional attire paid tribute to the empire

The inscription “Agrippa” in the entablature frieze was included most likely to reference the

consul who had commissioned an earlier structure on the site

The Roman structure shown most likely included octagonal ceiling coffers in the building’s design in order to

reduce the weight of the concrete barrel vaults

The seated boxer demonstrates a shift in style from earlier depictions of athletes through its

inclusion of a broken nose and multiple wounds to elicit empathy.

The Pantheon in Rome is believed to have been built as

a temple dedicated to the worship of the gods

In order to support the immense weight of the Pantheon's dome, Roman imperial architects used

a thick-walled rotunda on which the coffered dome rests

The creator of Tutankhamun’s innermost coffin depicted the pharaoh holding the crook and flail most likely to

assert Tutankhamun's power and authority beyond the earthly realm

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1
Ancient Roman audiences most likely have responded to the experience of entering the Pantheon in which of the following
Pride, interior contain friezes depicting the Romans conquering barbarians
reverence, dark interior was filled with incense to promote worship
Delight, the interior held a massive chryselephantine statue of Athena
Surprise, circular interior not suggested by columned rectilinear facade
2
Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters demonstrates change within ancient Egyptian artistic traditions through its
naturalistic portrayal of mythical figures
use of hierarchical scale to emphasize differences in social status
combination of hieroglyphs and images
rendering of the human body with elongated, curvilinear forms
3
The seated boxer was created using which of the following techniques?
Molding metal into a solid form in the shape of the figure.
Lost-wax casting to mold bronze into a hollow form of the figure.
Applying thin sheets of metal to a wooden core.
Hammering a sheet of bronze into the shape of the figure.
4
The seated boxer was created in the style associated with which of the following cultures?
Hellenistic Greece
Imperial Rome
Republican Rome
Archaic Greece
5
Akhenaton and Nefertiti would have been seen in original cultural context as unusual by Egyptian audience because
a royal couple depicted as rulers in the afterlife
the pharaoh and his family worshiping the gods
the pharaoh and his family in an affectionate scene
an Egyptian queen alongside her husband, the pharaoh
6
Changes in artistic practices during Amarna period exemplified by Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters caused by?
increased contact with distant cultures through trade
the invasion of Egypt by a foreign power
gradual changes in Egyptian funerary practices
the introduction of new religious beliefs
7
The work shown can be identified as
Wall painting from an Etruscan tomb
Page from the Egyptian ‘Book of the Dead’
Scene from the Palette of King Narmer
Detail from a narrative on a Greek krater
8
Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters shows continuity within ancient Egyptian artistic traditions through its
emphasis on surface texture through high-relief carving
dynamic, asymmetrical composition
organization of images in stacked registers
depiction of figures in composite poses
9
The relief of Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters was most likely originally displayed
the inner sanctum of a temple, accessible only to priests
above the main entrance gate to a royal citadel
in a household shrine used for private worship
as a wall decoration in the audience hall of a palace
10
The Audience Hall (apadana) at Persepolis reveals the vastness of the Persian Empire by
situated on a hill amid temples of the patron deities of regions of empire
situated on raised platform with a different level dedicated to each region
including mythical creatures representing the four corners of the empire
including artistic styles from the different cultures ruled by the Persians
11
The architectural complex shown is the Audience Hall (apadana) of Darius and Xerxes at Persepolis, built circa
118–125 C.E.
520–465 B.C.E.
1473–1458 B.C.E.
3500–3000 B.C.E.
12
Apollodorus of Damascus included which of the following components in his overall design for the Forum of Trajan?
A circular temple forecourt
A sculptural program that included obelisks
An amphitheater across from the central courtyard
An adjacent multilevel public market
13
The sculptural work shown can be attributed to Classical Greece because of its
use of veristic portraiture to heighten the emotion of the scene
idealized depiction of the figures within an architectural setting
propagandistic content using concrete
sensual portrayal of female deities using wet drapery
14
The Great Altar of Zeus and Athena was created as a religious structure, the structure also served to
memorialize the victory of the Delian League over Sparta
house the remains of King Eumenes II of Pergamon
promote the peace and prosperity enjoyed during reign of Emperor Augustus
celebrate an important military victory of the Attalid Dynasty
15
In the Etruscan sarcophagus shown, the reclining figures on the lid are presented through the use of
High-relief molded clay painted with polychrome accents
Shaped limestone glazed with tinted animal hide glue
Low-relief carved marble stained with natural dyes
Molded plaster
16
The work shown can be identified as a Roman wall painting because of which of the following visual characteristics?
A sense of motion achieved through dramatic foreshortening
The inclusion of hierarchical scale to show the importance of the figures
A sense of depth created by placing the figures in an architectural space
The use of composite pose to represent multiple views of the same subject
17
The sculptural program on the stairs leading to the apadana show the Audience Hall as the seat Persian king by depicting
representatives in various regional attire paid tribute to the empire
deity handing insignias of law to the king to demonstrate his legitimacy
mythological battle between gods underscore role of the king as protector
portraits of the king combined with the bodies of mythological creatures
18
The inscription “Agrippa” in the entablature frieze was included most likely to reference the
plague that killed thousands and the incentive for creating the building
emperor who led a victorious campaign over invading armies
consul who had commissioned an earlier structure on the site
wife of the emperor who is buried in the crypt beneath the building
19
The Roman structure shown most likely included octagonal ceiling coffers in the building’s design in order to
reduce the weight of the concrete barrel vaults
hold the stone blocks that form the vault into place
improve the natural lighting of the interior space
create a series of niches for decorative reliefs
20
In its naturalistic pose, the seated boxer is most similar to which of the following works?
The kneeling statue of Hatshepsut
Victory adjusting her sandal
The Peplos Kore from the Acropolis
The Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
21
The seated boxer demonstrates a shift in style from earlier depictions of athletes through its
inclusion of a broken nose and multiple wounds to elicit empathy.
presentation of specific ethnic traits to create a sense of civic pride.
execution on a lifelike scale and display of muscular features
combination of an idealized body with an aging face to inspire respect
22
The Pantheon in Rome is believed to have been built as
a tomb to house the ashes of the emperor
an imperial forum to commemorate military victories
a temple dedicated to the worship of the gods
a royal audience hall to receive guests and tribute
23
The structure shown can be identified as a
Persian apadana
Sumerian ziggurat
Pyramid from old kingdom Egypt
Pyramid from new kingdom Egypt
24
In order to support the immense weight of the Pantheon's dome, Roman imperial architects used
a thick-walled rotunda on which the coffered dome rests
pendentives, curved triangular vaults between the dome and the arches
corbeling, arranging dome's stone blocks in circular courses cantile inward
eight massive piers to distribute the weight of the dome evenly
25
The creator of Tutankhamun’s innermost coffin depicted the pharaoh holding the crook and flail most likely to
emphasize Tutankhamun's military success and past victories in battle
symbolize Tutankhamun's pious devotion and deference to the gods
facilitate Tutankhamun's smooth passage into the realm of the dead
assert Tutankhamun's power and authority beyond the earthly realm

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